West Plains boys soccer enters October with momentum.
The Zizzers are 6–4 on the season and have won their last two varsity matches, beating Springfield Central 3–2 on September 28 and Bolivar 3–2 in double overtime on September 30.
Both wins came on the road.
Both were decided by one goal.
And both required West Plains to find a way when the match got difficult.
Against Central, the Zizzers trailed 2–0 at halftime before responding in the second half. West Plains scored just 30 seconds after the break and completed the comeback for a 3–2 victory.
Two nights later at Bolivar, the Zizzers found themselves in another tight one.
This time, West Plains needed two overtime periods before earning the 3–2 victory.
That makes back-to-back close road victories for a Zizzer team that is beginning to show it can handle pressure late in matches.
Next Up: Rolla
West Plains returns to action Monday, October 5, at Rolla, with varsity scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
That starts an important October stretch.
The Zizzers come back home to face Branson on October 6, then travel to Trinity Academy on October 10 and Marshfield on October 13.
Waynesville comes to West Plains on October 15, followed by home matches against Hillcrest on October 20, Springfield Catholic on October 22 and Carl Junction on October 29.
What to Watch
For West Plains, the biggest thing now is whether these last two wins become the start of something more.
The Central match showed the Zizzers can respond after a difficult first half.
The Bolivar match showed they can stay composed deep into overtime and finish.
Those are useful traits heading into the final month of the regular season.
At 6–4, West Plains is above .500 with plenty of soccer still ahead.
The schedule gives the Zizzers several chances to keep building before postseason play arrives.
And after the last two matches, they have something real to build from.
Two close road matches.
Two different tests.
Two wins.
Next up: Monday night at Rolla.
Sources & Verification
MSHSAA — West Plains High School Boys Soccer Schedule
Used to verify the 6–4 record, completed varsity results, upcoming opponents, dates, locations and start times.
https://www.mshsaa.org/MySchool/Schedule.aspx?s=230
The Zizzer Zone game report
Used for the Springfield Central halftime deficit and second-half comeback details.
Verified October 3, 2026.
